Our Journey East by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 13, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 43.

Our Journey East.

By Editor

OUR journey from Oakland, Cal., to Battle Creek, Mich., was unusually pleasant in many respects. Contrary to our usual experience in crossing the mountains, we took no cold on the way. This, we think, was owing to the mild weather; but little fire was needed at any time, and therefore the cars were not heated. Colds are generally taken by the cars becoming too warm for comfort and health. And it seems strange to our friends in Battle Creek that we, coming from "a warm country," so frequently complain of the high temperature of the rooms here.

Our route was by the Southern Pacific Railroad to Mojave, Cal.; by the Atlantic & Pacific to Albuquerque, New Mexico; the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe to Kansas City; and the Chicago, Alton, & St. Louis to Chicago. The Atlantic and Pacific runs through northern Arizona and New Mexico. This line was new to us, and to those who have time to "lay over" it presents some rare attractions. At Holbrook, in eastern Arizona, conveyance may be had to one of the most interesting petrified forests on the continent. Near the western line the Grand Canyon of the Colorado is only thirty miles from Peach Springs Station. Though we did not have opportunity to visit the forest, we obtained some excellent specimens of petrifications near the line of the road. The "Santa Fe" is always reliable, and we had every reason to be pleased with the "Alton line." This road comes behind none in its accommodations.

We found the weather here unusually cold for the season; but this lasted only a few days. After considerable rain it has become warmer.

We are much pleased to meet our old friends in Battle Creek. There are so many at the Sanitarium and the College whom we never saw, that our congregation in the Tabernacle on the Sabbath was largely composed of strange faces. By means of these institutions many come to the knowledge of the present truth. After a week of travel on the railroad, the table at the Sanitarium was truly attractive.

There has been much improvement made in Battle Creek since we were here two years ago. A great many good buildings have been erected. The addition to the Sanitarium, and the new boarding-house for the College, are among the most notable improvements of the "west end" of the city.

Ministers and delegates are coming in to the Conference, and in a few days we shall be in the midst of our important work. Much is to be done, and we pray that the Lord will grant grace and wisdom to do all to his own glory. EDITOR.

Battle Creek, Oct. 27.